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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,059.35, 800,535.43 and 333,920.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,059.35, 800,535.43 and 333,920.15 is: 500,534.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,059.35 : 800,535.43 = 333,920.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,059.35/800,535.43 = 333,920.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,059.35x = 800,535.43 × 333,920.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,059.35x = 267,314,910,865.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,314,910,865.92/534,059.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,534.09

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